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Lionel

Sold as new between 2011 - 2015

6-12073    FasTrack 1-3/8" Straight Track
6-12026    FasTrack 1-3/4" Straight Track
6-12025    FasTrack 4-1/2" Straight Track
6-12024    FasTrack 5" Half Straight Track
6-12014    FasTrack 10" Straight Track
6-12042    FasTrack 30" Straight Track

6-12023    FasTrack O36 Quarter Curve Track
6-12022    FasTrack O36 Half Curve Track
6-12015    FasTrack O36 Full Curve Track

6-12017    FasTrack O36 Manual Switch - Left Hand
6-12018    FasTrack O36 Manual Switch - Right Hand
6-12045    FasTrack O36 Remote Left-Hand Switch
6-12046    FasTrack O36 Remote Right-Hand Switch



Zinc Pest on Lionel O Gauge FasTrack connecting pins of many different lengths of straight and O36 Curves and O36 Switches sold as new (to me) between 2011-2015.  The problem with the pins (center and outer) having zinc pest is that they swell and become very brittle, often easily breaking off inside adjoining rails.

Here is a picture of the differences in appearance between the older pin and it's 2021 replacement.

FT Pin Zinc Pest

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Last edited by SteveH

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